Desire
“Look Beneath the Surface”
Synopsis
An affair between a pianist and a teacher begins to disintegrate when girls from her school turn up missing.
Top Cast
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Katja Riemann
Halley Fischer
Zachary Bennett
Francis Waterson
Elizabeth Shepherd
Mrs. Waterson
Alberta Watson
Simone
Graham Greene
Connor
Joshua Assor
Little Boy
Chad Bruce
Mr. Joyce
Terri Cherniack
Mrs. Marshall
Victor Cowie
Mr. Waterson
Nancy Drake
Mrs. Lindon
Darcy Fehr
Mr. Fergus
Cliff Gardner
Mr. Muller
Rebecca Gibson
Mrs. Joyce
Miranda Grayson
Ashley
Patti D. Grayson
Principal
Maggie Huculak
Martha
Arne MacPherson
Singing Salesman #3
Jeff Madden
Singing Salesman #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colleen Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Colleen Murphy
- Original Score
- Bill Thompson, Robert Carli
- Original Title
- Desire
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Neue Bioskop Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy
Bill Thompson, Robert Carli
Christophe Bonnière
Jeff Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Colleen Murphy
Director
Charlotte Penner
Production Design
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator
Réjean Labrie
Production Design
Jeff Warren
Editor
Charlotte Penner
Costume Design
Bill Thompson
Original Music Composer
Christophe Bonnière
Director of Photography
Colleen Murphy
Writer
Robert Carli
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Desire.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desire about?
An affair between a pianist and a teacher begins to disintegrate when girls from her school turn up missing.
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Colleen Murphy.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Katja Riemann, Zachary Bennett, Elizabeth Shepherd, Alberta Watson, Graham Greene.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desire was composed by Bill Thompson, Robert Carli.